Chapter 89

"Rong! What a beautiful breakthrough! He's through! He's already approaching the international team's penalty area line! The international team must stop him here, or once he gets into the penalty area... they'll just be picking the ball out of the net!"

Although Bueno had previously mocked Rong Guang for successfully dribbling past players, he was now so excited that he was once again praising Rong Guang highly.

On TV, two more international team defenders rushed over. With this, the defense in other areas of the penalty area naturally became less effective...

At this moment, everyone saw Rong Guang suddenly pass the ball out of the encirclement! His left foot swept the ball to the right side of the penalty area!

No one had expected this. Everyone's attention was focused on Rong Guang's breakthrough. After he had dribbled past three international team players, everyone thought he would charge all the way to the end and shoot — that was in line with his style and habits.

Expect him to pass?

Not a chance!

Especially to Kaka, that was simply impossible!

After Rong Guang became famous, the omnipotent media dug up his old stories, and everyone discovered that he and Kaka didn't get along well. On his first day in the first team, he had a minor conflict with Kaka...

So now everyone knew the relationship between Rong Guang and Kaka.

It was already a miracle that they could be on the same team, let alone expect them to pass to each other?

This was also why many media outlets were not optimistic about Osvaldo's plan — even if Osvaldo could solve all the technical issues, he absolutely could not resolve the relationship between Rong Guang and Kaka.

But now something happened that shocked them all — Rong Guang actually passed the ball to Kaka! He swept the ball from the left side of the penalty area to the right, where it accurately found Kaka, who was temporarily unmarked on the right side of the penalty area!

The journalists in the press box were collectively stunned!

This! Is! Impossible!

Even the commentator's voice trembled with strong disbelief.

"Rong passed the ball! He passed it to... Kaka?!"

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No matter what others thought, it really happened.

Rong Guang, under attack, kicked the ball to Kaka.

This move not only surprised the journalists and commentators in the press box but also greatly surprised the defenders — the international team players were well aware of the relationship between Rong Guang and Kaka, as this information helped them make judgments during the game. Knowing that Rong Guang and Kaka didn't get along, they believed Rong Guang would never pass to Kaka, and Kaka would never pass to Rong Guang. In previous matches, this was indeed the case. They never passed to each other. As a result, when Rong Guang had the ball, they didn't need to worry much about Kaka, and vice versa.

Who would have thought that Rong Guang would break the pattern and directly pass the ball to Kaka!

This was truly a matter of life and death for them.

Because no one was marking Kaka!

Kaka received the ball unmarked, and for a young talent capable of being selected for the Brazilian national team to participate in the World Cup, what followed was too simple.

He took a shot, and the ball drew a curve.

Then it fell into the net.

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"Kaka — GOOAL!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!"

Bueno raised his arms and shouted to the sky.

"San Paulo broke the deadlock! Kaka scored the first goal for the team! 1:0! This goal was so unexpected! When Rong was charging through the front field, no one expected him to pass at the most critical moment... This goal can be compared to Maradona's pass to Brazil in the 1990 World Cup — the whole world didn't think he would pass, but he passed to Caniggia! No one thought Rong would pass, especially to Kaka... but he did! Eighty percent of the credit for this goal goes to Rong!"

Cafure analyzed the secrecy and two points of Rong Guang's pass in a torrent of words.

If Rong Guang could hear his commentary at this moment, he would definitely curse: "Pass my ass! I just overkicked, okay?!"

Now Rong Guang was planning to confront Kaka. Because this was clearly his ball!

He firmly believed that if Kaka hadn't been in the way, he would have caught up and scored.

He walked towards Kaka: "Hey, you..."

Before he could finish, he saw Kaka turn his face.

Although Kaka didn't speak, Rong Guang could completely read his expression: "I knew you would mess up, rookie."

Kaka glanced at Rong Guang and then turned to run back to the halfway line.

Unlike the celebration after Rong Guang scored from Kaka's shot hitting the post, Kaka didn't bother to celebrate this goal.

But his indifferent attitude made Rong Guang even more upset.

He shouted at Kaka from behind: "That was my ball —!"

Fabiano pounced from the side and hugged him: "Great pass! You even fooled me! Did you guys develop such chemistry after just one night?"

Rong Guang was furious: "Hell if I have any chemistry with him!"

Fabiano took this as Rong Guang's habitual stubbornness and laughed, patting his back. "Congratulations, you've earned the 500 RMB assist bonus."

Fabiano, who had been in contact with Rong Guang for so long, naturally knew Rong Guang's love for money and how much his assist bonus was.

But Rong Guang rolled his eyes: "I want the 1000 RMB goal bonus more!"

He stared at Kaka's back, clenching his hand in the air.

If it's mine, it's mine!

I will definitely get this ball back! Hmph!

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In fact, as Kaka ran back to his half, he also felt the gazes of his teammates.

He could clearly read the meaning in their gazes — did you develop such chemistry in just one night?

He suddenly began to feel that scoring this goal might not be such a good thing...

The coach Osvaldo chuckled and said to Mauro: "It seems my secret move worked, Mauro! Having them live together is effective!"

Mauro, however, had a different opinion: "It's just a coincidence, right?"

He didn't believe that living together for just one night could create such chemistry.

He knew Rong Guang's temper well; how could such a person assist his hated Kaka?

"Whether it's a coincidence or not, we'll see, Mauro." Osvaldo was confident in his secret move.

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In the press box, the journalists looked at each other, feeling that their worldview was about to collapse.

How could Rong Guang pass to Kaka?

In the previous match, they had no connection at all! They could go the whole game without passing to each other!

How did it only take a few days for Rong Guang to assist Kaka?

Is the Earth still rotating normally?

Will we wake up tomorrow to find it's the end of the world?

"This... how is this possible?" a journalist asked.

No one could answer this question.

Rong Guang and Kaka absolutely could not cooperate — this was a basic truth they all agreed on.

They couldn't think of any reason why Rong Guang would pass to Kaka.

Was it a coincidence?

But could a coincidence be so precise?

Clearly, Rong Guang's series of breakthroughs were to attract the international team's defensive attention, making them focus entirely on him. This way, the defense on other São Paulo players was not as tight.

Then, while all the international team players were focused on him, he passed the ball to Kaka.

From Kaka's positioning, it was clear he wasn't there by chance; he was aiming for the space from the start...

These ironclad facts proved that this was not a coincidence! This was a premeditated and organized attack!

This was a joint attack by Rong Guang and Kaka, two people who were supposed to be incompatible!

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Seeing Kaka score, Nilmar clenched his fists in the midfield.

This ball was lost from his feet, but Kaka scored.

This seemed to imply something...

Did his mistake lead to Kaka's goal?

Nilmar tightly pursed his lips.

He was not satisfied!

I will definitely return this humiliation!

Nilmar's eyes were only on Kaka; as for Rong Guang, who dribbled past several players, he was completely out of his sight.

It was as if he was possessed; his world only had Kaka.

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The game resumed, and São Paulo, thanks to the cooperation between Kaka and Rong Guang, was temporarily leading the international team by one goal.

The international team, trailing, launched a more frenzied counterattack, desperately trying to equalize at home.

However, their frenzied counterattack gave the two São Paulo attacking midfielders, especially Rong Guang, excellent counterattack opportunities.

After Kaka scored, Rong Guang was almost possessed.

He dribbled quickly, changed direction, and used all his skills to the fullest.

The international team's defenders couldn't stop him.

The huge space in the back was like a playground for Rong Guang, allowing him to run freely!

If not for his poor shooting luck, São Paulo should have been leading by at least three goals at halftime.

Unfortunately, Rong Guang and Kaka didn't seize the opportunities in these few counterattacks.

The international team quickly reacted and stopped pressing forward, instead focusing on defense and slowly engaging with São Paulo.

Not equalizing was fine; the most important thing in the first half was not to concede another goal. Ending the half with only one goal lost and entering halftime, the international team could still accept it.

Losing another goal would make the game almost a foregone conclusion...

But by retreating, their support for the front line was greatly reduced.

Nilmar was frustrated... After Kaka scored, he was full of passion, and the team's support was strong. But after Kaka and the other player took turns attacking, the team turned into a turtle!

This was too frustrating!

Even at halftime, Nilmar couldn't swallow this frustration.

In the second half, I will definitely score and show Kaka my strength!

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At the same time, as Rong Guang walked off the field, he clenched his fists and made a vow in his heart:

In the second half, I will definitely score!

I won't let that bastard have any more advantages!